Hu Zhang (Bushy Knotweed Root)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 08:41.
Chinese Name:
Hu ZhangEnglish Name:
Bushy Knotweed RootFunctions and Usage:
- Invigorates blood and dispels stasis - amenorrhea, wind-damp painful obstruction, traumatic injury.
- Clears heat and resolves dampness - damp heat jaundice, turbid vaginal discharge.
- Drains heat, transforms phlegm - cough due to lung heat, constipation.
- Discharges toxins - burns, carbuncles (topically).
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 9-30g
Channels Influenced:
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Avoid During Pregnancy
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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